Effective protective device for doors. Both the opening side and the hinged side have strong protection. High-security door bars represent a major deterrent. Models for front doors and cellar doors are available

Hinge bolt

Additional mechanical locking mechanism as protection against door being levered open on hinge side

Hinge side

The side on a window or door on which the hinges are fitted

Hinge side lock

Hinge locks for windows and/or doors

House emergency call system

Emergency call alarm at the press of a button or using a time window and motion detectors (automatic emergency call), see ABUS Sinotel

Ice spray

Method for overcoming shackle locks. Look out for products tested with ice spray!

The strike plate is the element that mounts the latch and catch bolt of the mortise lock

Telescopic bar

Visible protective device for windows and French windows, locking mechanism in brickwork

Tensile load

Test method, e.g. six tonnes for protective fittings in DIN Class 3!

Test lab

See "Test laboratory"

Test laboratory

Violent and intelligent break-in scenarios are simulated here

Thumbturn cylinder

Door cylinder with interior rotary knob. Locked from the inside without a key. Not for doors with glass panes!

Through bolted connection

Special fixing in accordance with DIN 18104-1 for unstable walls or stones from the inside outwards

Tilt and turn window

See "Balcony door"

Time resistance

Effectiveness of products depending on break-in method

Tumbler

Locking element for various locks. Locking of lock, so that it cannot open of its own accord

Unauthorized key

Illegally copied key

Vacation period

Please refer to checklist

Vandalism

Violent entry to house or flat with wilful destruction or damage

VdS

Stands for VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, a company belonging to the Federation of German Insurers. The goal of this federation is to create a standard certification process for products in the area of security technology.